The Making of A Hunk
I’ve been undergoing a complete makeover.
A Considerable Age
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Finding Ellen
At sixteen, my world revolved around several priorities: getting my driver's license on my actual birthday, going out with girls as often as possible, and practicing piano.
The Stuff of a Life
Disposing of possessions has become a favourite pastime of the privileged.
Take Two
She was determined.
Restoration
The irony of being in Rome, the eternal city, on the eve of my 70th birthday, did not escape me.
The Piano Man
The Steinway sat silent after my father-in-law died.
Childhood: A Love Story
I met my first love when I was eight.
What Sixty Says
My boss resigned.
The Good-bye
By: B. E. Rybak
A Class Act
Mr.
George
My grandfather was the first Robert Carl Thoreson, born April 12, 1898, and always known as Carl.
The Scrabble Queen
Late last summer, I happened to catch sight of a familiar maroon box tucked away on a bookshelf.
Where Memories Are Stored
On a Saturday afternoon in early March, when hills of dirty snow line the roads, but everyone is happy because we can feel the possibility of spring in the air, we arrived at the storage depot not far from downtown Ottawa.
To Be Remembered
The last time I saw Aunt Edna, she was sitting in a hospital bed with an iron frame, the kind you see in infirmary scenes in old movies.
Music for Second Grade
Mornings at Algonquin Elementary began with “God Save the Queen.” We stood at attention in our neat navy tunics, or trousers, knit ties, and white shirts, straight as the Union Jack, singing full-throated and proud.
Sunday Morning Muffins - For Mother's Day
Every Sunday morning my mother baked muffins.
Missing Pieces Fall Into Place
A family walks along the sidewalk of a city street: mother, father, daughter and son.
Staying Alive
I have been avoiding heavy objects for a while.
Pearls, Porpoises and Cormorants
Bahrain – March 2026.
The To Do Lists
“Your head is a busy place.
Location Sharing
In 1970, it was called a year off.